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Arlington: The Undocumented American Story

Dinner with Beyer highlights difficulties facing undocumented immigrants in Northern Virginia.

The Pintos are an all-American family. Jerry Pinto, a 50-year-old man with a thick moustache, works in construction. He says he doesn't speak English and he lets his daughter do most of the translating.

Arlington Snapshot: United Way Presents Grants

United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) awarded $100,000 in Community Impact grants to seven nonprofit partners serving in Arlington.

Arlington Snapshot: The Bartlett

Vornado introduces its newest apartment community, The Bartlett, 699 apartment homes atop a new Whole Foods Market with views of the Washington skyline.

Meet the Living Legends of Alexandria

14 honored for community contributions.

The 2016 Living Legends of Alexandria were honored March 15 at the Meet the Legends reception, where more than 200 people turned out to celebrate the accomplishments of 14 individuals who have made a significant impact on the city.

Arlington Snapshot: Easter Egg Hunt

Siblings with matching buckets, brightly-colored baskets and decorated sacks line up for the starting shout from Potomac Overlook Regional Park manager Roy Geiger on March 22. This is the first annual Easter Egg hunt, and 75 had signed up on-line by the 11 a.m. starting time.

Mount Vernon Snapshot: Compassionate

“What would you do with $100?” When asked this question at his Belle View Elementary School, 7-year-old Steve Guch of Alexandria said he would “give all of the money to charity." His father was so impressed by his answer that he gave his son $100 and offered to match the donation. Steve decided to give the money to United Community Ministries (UCM) for families and children in need. Dropping off their donations at UCM on March 4 are (from left) Ian Guch with son Steve, and Herb Lea, UCM director of Business Operations.

Mount Vernon Snapshot: Clearing English Ivy

Thirteen volunteers, including five teenagers, cut English ivy from the large oak trees in McCutcheon Park on March 19.

Mount Vernon Snapshot: Glean Easter Sunday

The Glean girls on Easter Sunday: Lydia, 12; Elizabeth, (10; Sarah Jane, 7; and Hannah Marie, 4.

Mount Vernon: Students Participate in Bank Day

Virginia high school seniors from eight schools across the area spent March 16 at Burke & Herbert Bank as part of Bank Day, a statewide effort sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) Education Foundation and the Virginia Bankers Association Leadership Division.

Inside the Alexandria Police Department: Criminal Investigations

“I’d be lying if I said it’s not cool.” — Sgt. John East from APD Vice

The Alexandria Citizens’ Police Academy is a 10-week course hosted by the Alexandria Police Department (APD) to offer citizens a better understanding of how the department works. Throughout the course, participants sit in on emergency calls and ride along with police officers on patrol.

Alexandria: Transitway Plan Branches Out

Council approves West End Transitway after argument over tree canopy.

If all goes as planned, implementation is still four years away, but the West End Transitway took a step forward at the March 29 meeting with the City Council unanimously voting in support of guidance for the planning of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route between the Van Dorn Metro Station and the Pentagon.

Alexandria People at Work: Emily Henry of Hooray for Books Makes Transition

Emily Henry makes transition from story hour to the guitar.

It is 10:29 a.m. and the floor is crowded with chairs all filled for the Friday morning story hour at Hooray for Books on King Street.

Stress management workshop to be held Saturday, April 2, in the Fairfax United Methodist Church.

It doesn’t matter what Molly McCracken’s personal issues were last year.

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